Mbappe Breaks France's All-Time Scoring Record as Les Bleus Overcome Senegal

20 Jun 2026

Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer on June 16, netting twice in a dramatic 3-1 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in their World Cup Group I opener. His 58th international goal came from a precise Michael Olise pass on 66 minutes, with a stunning long-range second in stoppage time sealing the win after substitute Bradley Barcola had scored. Mbappe's tally of 14 World Cup goals puts him just two behind joint-record holders Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi, who matched Klose's mark hours later with his hat-trick. Ibrahim Mbaye briefly gave Senegal hope with a late consolation, but Les Bleus' quality ultimately shone through.